Plaistow, NH:  Robert M. O'Brien, 68, of Plaistow, died peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Plaistow, on December 10, 2021.

Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and raised in in Tewksbury as the son of the late Robert L. and Eleanor M. (Higgins) O'Brien, he attended local schools and was a member of the Tewksbury Memorial High School Class of 1971. He was employed as a truck driver for most of his working career, first as a member of the Teamsters Union for several local companies and finally at E. L. Harvey Trucking of Hopkinton, MA, until his final retirement.

He was a former member of Saint William Parish of Tewksbury, and a member of the NRA and the Country Pond Fish and Game Club. A typical "car guy" Robert enjoyed owning and restoring vehicles as well as Farmall tractors. He also enjoyed motorcycling, fishing and boating. A skilled carpenter and woodworker, Robert was known to be able to fix just about anything.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by a daughter and son-in-law, Kelly L. and Dominick Lacoste of Durham, twin sons, Sean T. O'Brien of Newmarket, and Patrick M. O'Brien of Manchester, two grandchildren, Brooklyn and Camryn, his niece Denise Parece, and three nephews, Patrick Moran, Michael Moran and Chuck Moran that he affectionately considered them to be as close as his children.

Relatives and friends are invited to his calling hours on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main St., Plaistow, NH. His funeral will begin on Thursday, December 16, at 8:45 a.m. from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Saint William's Church, Tewksbury. Burial will follow in Tewksbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Salvation Army. To send a message of condolence to the family or to share a cherished memory, please visit www.brooksidechapelfh.com .